yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Android Development] XDA_h3n:
Not yet released in the Uk.

When it does, I shall unblock OTA updates and grab the update url hopefully. Though updates have always came a month or two later on all of my Amazon devices; which frustrates me, but I guess they update devices in weekly batches or something :mad:

Edit: They are starting to roll out the firmware, they changed to page to reflect the new version :D
[Fire TV Android Development] darth Nukem:
Germany here, I respectfully report: Update 5.2.4.0 loaded and SSL Update URL successfully sniffed. :D :victory:
[Fire TV Android Development] XDA_h3n:
From darth's screenshot, the url is

https://amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net/o...sloane_full_sloane-551203220-to-565189620.bin

Hopefully some decompressing we can see the system image, hopefully we should get a TWRP image in no time for 5.2.4.0 ;)
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
I just updated the OP with 5.2.4.0.
[Fire TV Android Development] D-an-W:
Many thanks rbox!
[Fire TV Android Development] fcisco13:
Thanks much!!
[Fire TV Android Development] tekno4ever:
My AFTV2 box will not see a single 5ghz wireless network... anyone else having this issue? All of my other devices connect to 5ghz just fine.
[Fire TV Android Development] d3adpool:
No, what firmware are you on?
[Fire TV Android Development] tekno4ever:
Nevermind. Even thought I wiped Dalvic and Cache i did it again and now everything is working just fine.

Thanks [MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION]

Have a couple of beers on me. Transaction ID 8Y371400N1180153T
[Fire TV Android Development] D-an-W:
Did anyone else get a notification that SuperSU required updating after the install completed?
[Fire TV Android Development] chris-89:
Thank you very much [MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION] :good:

I made a donation for your amazing work :)

Greets Chris
[Fire TV Android Development] tony353:
Is there any news for first generation?
[Fire TV Android Development] mp33pm:
Im sure there is an obvious answer to this question so hate me if you please. Can I do anything like this on the stock 5.2.1.1 firmware?
[Fire TV Android Development] TalNum:
I am not entirely sure if I am understanding you correctly, but if you are asking whether or not it is possible to install this pre-rooted image on a FireTV2 box that is currently on stock 5.2.1.1 firmware, then the answer is no.

If you have already rooted and installed a TWRP recovery (courtesy of rbox as well), then yes, you are able to update to this new image.

As it currently stands, there are does not exist a way to root the FireTV 2 box on stock 5.2.1.1 firmware (at least that I am aware of). Rooting is a prerequisite to installing these custom images by rbox.

More information on rooting can be found here.
[Fire TV Android Development] mp33pm:
Yes I am on stock 5.2.1.1, so you answered my question. Thank you for the response! I am desperately awaiting root for my firetv.. I guess I have to wait for the next generation. Thanks!
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Thanks to everyone who has been donating!

Yeah. I suspect it's always been there, but this is the first time they're actually showing notifications. I believe "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" with SuperSU. I might update to a newer one at some point, but for now, just ignore the notification.

As soon as someone gets the URL for the update, I will make it.
[Fire TV Android Development] fcisco13:
Meanwhile don't forget to block updates, you don't want it to update automatically when you are awaiting root.
[Fire TV Android Development] mp33pm:
Thank you!
[Fire TV Android Development] Pat1981:
fyi: if es file explorer doesn't get root: reinstall file explorer (did it via apkmirror / add install ,..)
[Fire TV Android Development] Ichijoe:
First Gen. = Bueller

Second Gen. = Sloane

This Thread is for the AFTV2 (Sloane)....
[Fire TV Android Development] blue1978:
Anyone got an alternative launcher to work with new rom? Rbox xposed modules are not working with this update. New interface is nice but..
[Fire TV Android Development] fcisco13:
They didn't work with the last one for me, guess stock is not so bad now that recent apps appear in launcher
[Fire TV Android Development] PuntoG:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AWESOME! Thanks rbox!
[Fire TV Android Development] don_ernesto:
i saw this comment in AFTVNews:

is someone using DNS geolocation services experiencing this problem? i want to upgrade, but i don't want to lose my Prime content access
[Fire TV Android Development] ryknow27:
Did you have any luck with an alternative launcher?
[Fire TV Android Development] ryknow27:
This may be a dumb question but if I upgrade to 5.2.4.0 and don't like it, is it possible to downgrade back to 5.2.1.1 by just flashing the prerooted ROM?
[Fire TV Android Development] fcisco13:
Im pretty sure you can by flashing than version in twrp, thats how it works with phones and roms
[Fire TV Android Development] danknasty:
This new prerooted rom does not allow using launchers or altering the amazon homescreen. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
[Fire TV Android Development] Kuro07:
[MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION]

Thanks for your amazing work on the fire tv. I just got mine last week and I've been playing around with it. Your rooted rom just works great but would it be possible for you to make a new image that has CIFS modules in the kernel? I've been trying to mount my network shares to my firetv but when I checked using cat /proc/filesystems. These are only the file systems that it supports:

nodev sysfs

nodev rootfs

nodev bdev

nodev proc

nodev cgroup

nodev tmpfs

nodev debugfs

nodev sockfs

nodev pipefs

nodev anon_inodefs

nodev configfs

nodev devpts

ext3

ext2

ext4

squashfs

nodev ramfs

vfat

msdos

iso9660

fuseblk

nodev fuse

nodev fusectl

nodev selinuxfs

nodev mtd_inodefs

nodev functionfs

Thanks for the great work! Happy Holidays.
[Fire TV Android Development] danknasty:
Do launchers of kodi work with these new roms past 5.2.1.1? I tried the rom before this and was unable to get the launcher kodi to act as the homescreen.
[Fire TV Android Development] torsti:
Hi at all.

Any chance to get a image with pre-installed and working playstore?
[Fire TV Android Development] jpage4500:
Can I downgrade to an older prerooted version?

I'm running a rooted FireTV2 on OS 5.0.4, which was rooted several months back using another method (probably the first one available.. I don't remember offhand though).

Anyway, I installed a recovery using this guide: http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-recovery-t3309780

I'm thinking of now booting into recovery and installing the latest prerooted version from this thread.. *but* I also know I'll be giving up my very convenient FireStarter 'HOME' button method to launch Kodi which I really depend on (and my kids more so)..

So, my question is - if I upgrade to the latest can I also just as easily downgrade to an earlier version which still supports the FireStarter HOME button trick? (it looks like version 5.0.5.1 which broke this -- http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-cont...v-and-fire-tv-stick-software-version-5-0-5-1/)

----

side-note - Another reason I'm thinking of upgrading is that for whatever reason my FireTV launcher has become very slow of late.. I'm wondering if the original root method I used somehow is having issues.. I figured using one of these prerooted versions could help.
[Fire TV Android Development] fcisco13:
I thought i would miss it too but on new fw Kodi appears on the top in recently used apps and if you long press home there is an option to view your apps.
[Fire TV Android Development] danknasty:
I downgraded right after I found out I couldn't use launchers anymore. So yes you can.
[Fire TV Android Development] HitcherUK:
I extracted this hoping to get the textures used in the new UI but can't find them anywhere - do you have any idea why?

Thanks.

PS This was so I can start skinning Kodi like I did before -

http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/help/source-textures-t2918644
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
No, but I think there was a thread once where someone else compiled CIFS. You could ask them.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
How long does it take to wipe cache? I updated to 5.2.4.0 and it booted fine originally then I went back into recovery to modify the 'build.prop' file to prevent updates, then I couldn't get back into FireTV. So then I reinstalled the rom didn't boot it and made the 'build.prop' changes. Still couldn't boot. So now I decided to go back into recovery and wipe delvik-cache and cache and it's been going about 10 minutes. Well it just stopped trying. I've got three errors showing 'Failed to mount '/cache' (Invalid argument) again 'Failed to mount '/cache' (Invalid argument), and 'Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument). I think something is weird with this because I also had trouble with adb seeming to disconnect from the FTV2 so I ended up having to use a flash drive to transfer the 'build.prop' file.

EDIT: Well I tried to reinstall the rom again without modifying the 'build.prop' file and it finished but I got this error again 'Failed to mount '/cache' (Invalid argument) and it won't let me reboot into system so I am stuck in recovery. HELP.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
https://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-recovery-t3309780

The OP includes instructions for formatting Cache.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
Thanks for the reply. I can't get adb to work reliably. Also I can't seem to get an ip address unless I have the ethernet cable connected when I first boot up. Plugging it in after I get into recovery doesn't work. Also please notice my edit on my previous post. I'm just sitting at the main recovery screen. I also tried to run this command 'cat /system/build.prop | grep number' from the terminal in recovery to double check the version number change and that didn't work either. I got the letter 'd' after I hit enter. The line looked like this 'cat /system/build.prop | grep numberd'.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Yes. You need the ethernet plugged in on boot. As for not getting it to work "reliably", i don't know what that means. But TWRP actually has a terminal in it somewhere. You should be able to use that if needed.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
Thanks I was able to wipe cache in the terminal and boot up. Before when I tried to run this command 'cat /system/build.prop | grep number' I hit the enter key instead of the blue checkmark and I got the letter 'd'. Can you not use the 'enter' key when you are in the terminal? Here are some of the errors I was getting using adb

C:\Users\GM>adb connect 192.168.1.117
connected to 192.168.1.117:5555

C:\Users\GM>adb pull /system/build.prop D:\downloads
error: device offline

C:\Users\GM>adb devices
List of devices attached
192.168.1.117:5555 offline

C:\Users\GM>adb kill-server

C:\Users\GM>adb start-server
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

C:\Users\GM>adb connect 192.168.1.117
connected to 192.168.1.117:5555

C:\Users\GM>adb pull /system/build.prop D:\downloads
error: protocol fault (couldn't read status): No error

C:\Users\GM>adb pull /system/build.prop D:\downloads
error: device '(null)' not found

C:\Users\GM>adb pull /system/build.prop D:\downloads
error: device '(null)' not found

C:\Users\GM>adb shell
error: device '(null)' not found

C:\Users\GM>adb disconnect 192.168.1.117
No such device 192.168.1.117:5555

C:\Users\GM>adb connect 192.168.1.117
connected to 192.168.1.117:5555

C:\Users\GM>adb shell
error: device offline

C:\Users\GM>adb disconnect 192.168.1.117

C:\Users\GM>adb connect 192.168.1.117
connected to 192.168.1.117:5555

C:\Users\GM>adb devices
List of devices attached
192.168.1.117:5555 offline
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
I've never really used the terminal, so I don't know. As for that adb output, that is quite strange. Glad it's all working now.
[Fire TV Android Development] inzimam:
Hi Guys

A few questions please:

I am on 5.2.40 stock - I see there is a pre-rooted r1 for this version. Do I follow the video guide exactly? It mentions 5.0.5 or older so I just want to make sure?

If the above is a yes, do I definitely need a USB male to male cable?

Will this allow full PlayStore access - I have one app (RM Tasker Plugin) which I have bought on my tablet but really need it to work on the FireTV and this is my only reason for needing to root.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
You have to be rooted and install TWRP before you can install the pre-rooted roms. I don't think there is a root for 5.2.4.0 right now. Block updates (http://www.aftvnews.com/block) and wait for a root method to become available.
[Fire TV Android Development] jpage4500:
Sorry, I don't mean to repeat ask this question again but I've got the latest rooted version installed and I wanted to downgrade to 5.0.5 so I can use FireStarter to launch Kodi with the HOME key again...

Someone mentioned earlier that they downgraded just fine but as I'm about to try it I read the following on the first page:

>> WARNING: DO NOT FLASH 5.0.5 OR EARLIER IF YOU STARTED WITH VERSION 5.2.1.0 OR LATER

I'm not sure I understand what this means.. I started with a different rooted version of 5.0.5 but flashed the recovery and then the latest prerooted image from this thread.

Can I safely use the recovery to flash version 5.0.5?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
If you were on 5.0.5 when you first rooted, and never had an official stock of 5.2.1.0, then you're fine. The problem is if you started with official stock 5.2.1.0, and then rooted and installed TWRP.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
Why what happened here?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
the 5.0.5 image includes firmware that will brick it because it'll be a downgrade of the newer firmware it has.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
I was on 5.0.5.1 when I rooted before going to 5.2.4.0. So I can downgrade as far back as I want right?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
If you used the USB A to A preloader method, then yes.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
Yeah, I did. Just curious what firmware did you use for the 5.0.5.1 prerooted rom to make it safe?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Looks like the warning was incomplete. 5.0.5.1 and below cannot be flashed if you were originally on 5.2.1.0. And I just stopped including the firmware in the zips.
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
Oh ok. Wish you (not you specifically just in general :))could unlock the bootloader on this thing.
[Fire TV Android Development] inzimam:
Anyway to downgrade officially>?
[Fire TV Android Development] bird333:
As far as I know you need to be rooted to make any changes.
[Fire TV Android Development] theistus:
I seem to have made a grave error in attempting a clean flash, like I would with my phone when I get a new ROM. I violated the number one rule - make a TWRP backup.

After doing a factory reset and then a full wipe in TWRP, I installed the pre-rooted 5.2.4 image, but now I am stuck because the initial setup wants to check for updates, but updates are blocked in the rom image. It just goes to "Unable to update your Amazon Fire TV".

I've tried the method posted elsewhere for just pulling the ethernet cable, but it's not working - I think it doesn't work on 5.2.x, and I can't flash down before 5.2.x because that was when I rooted (at 5.2.1.1).

I can't adb in to enable updates, because I can't enable adb until on the device until after setup. Is it possible to edit the update check setting in the rom image? I'm not sure where something like that would be.

Any help? I've been searching and reading but haven't found a solution to this on the forums or the net, so I'm kinda stuck.

I have downloaded the stock 5.2.1.0 .bin file, and form reading on AFTV I *think* I should be able to rename it to zip and then flash it through TWRP, get through setup, then dirty flash the pre-rooted image, but looking for some tips here before I pull the trigger.

Thanks in advance, much appreciated, PLUR, etc.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
There is nothing in my roms that prevents updates from being checked.
[Fire TV Android Development] theistus:
Ah reading more carefully, your rom/recovery doesn't block updates, just prevents rebooting after an update is downloaded.

Well crap. I think I might be buggered.
[Fire TV Android Development] atbyrd:
Using on 5.2.4

Is it possible to use this on a unrooted device already running 5.2.4 , an alternative to using the recover installer. Since is says it only works on 5.2.1.0 or earlier.
[Fire TV Android Development] bula1ca:
You need to be rotted and have TRWP installed to be able to flash rbox pre-rooted images.
[Fire TV Android Development] anis0315:
Update to latest

I have a fire tv 2 that is rooted and has TWRP installed. I have prerooted Fire OS 5.0.5 installed on it, can I flash the latest prerooted OS without loosing the root and any other problems? Thanks in advance!
[Fire TV Android Development] Spillunke:
You ask if you can flash a PREROOTED rom without loosing root? Do you know what PRE-ROOTED mean?
[Fire TV Android Development] aslefnad:
Hi,

i am a little confused about downgrading.

I started with 5.0.4. then i rooted with kingroot and installed twrp.

After that i flashed 5.2.4 pre-rooted from this thread.

Can i now flash the 5.0.5 r1 from this thread safely?

thanks for your help
[Fire TV Android Development] alone-together:
Should be fine. I'd recommend plugging in a flash drive or something and making a backup on it in case you mess something up in the process
[Fire TV Android Development] aslefnad:
Thanks. It worked great.
[Fire TV Android Development] Ewle:
New boxes from Amazon now have 5.2.4.0 installed and are currently unrootable. Given that Best Buy, Staples, and Target have been out of stock for the majority of the past 2 months I'd say any boxes they get will also likely have 5.2.4.0 installed.
[Fire TV Android Development] bula1ca:
Flashing 5.0.5r1 will update recovery to 3.0.0-3 as well.
[Fire TV Android Development] deanr1977:
Wow flashed the new firmware & then as it was flashing i noticed it had been pulled because of errors/problems, then when i booted it said updating dont touch anything! I almost died (HAHA), anyway ive reverted to the version before..... so now im on 5.0.5.r1 .

(& the update was for the remote control)
[Fire TV Android Development] TorqueWrench001:
@AFTVnews.com

Yes I believe it is only 1080I. An older set from best buy Insignia brand. Best Buys store brand. What is strange is the 1080P (Westinghouse) capable tv could see the recovery ok but couldn't see the Amazon home screen after boot up. It would reboot ok from TWRP then go blank after the white amazon logo, but you could see there was still some signal being sensed by the tv, like the FTV was switching resolutions but the tv couldn't switch with it. I think I will try unplugging the Westinghouse so it "forgets" the connection later tonight when I am installing the new 5.0.5 update.

For some reason Multi-Quote is not working for me. Tried to quote two posts with this post. No dice.

edit: figured out the multi-Quote lol.

---------- Post added at 06:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------

Are both tvs 1080i? And the one does work for TWRP?

"tits up" lol sounds like a nice british description. I like that one. I might incorporate that in my repertoire. I see that a bit in the Kodi groups.
[Fire TV Android Development] Ludacrisvp:
Forgot to disable updates after flashing the 5.0.4 pre-rooted ROM after doing a full wipe and today when I got home from work I was on 5.0.5 with no root anymore. :-/
[Fire TV Android Development] TorqueWrench001:
Upgrade to 5.0.5 successful!!

Upgrade to 5.0.5 successful!!

I used the 1080p tv so I could see TWRP, flashed the rom, reboot same issue with the Amazon home screen being blank. Reboot, still the same. Unplug tv, reboot, same. Unplug tv swap hdmi ports, reboot, same. Used tv menu to change hdmi port input to a different device (cable box) and back to FTV.

BOOM now the tv displays the FTV Amazon home screen. Go figure. Not sure what actually is happening but at least I think I can get it to work on this tv if I want to. Actually this tv has a htpc hooked up to it so I won't need it for that. Now to try it in the kitchen, which is the tv I actually got this FTV for. Might wait till the hdmi switch I ordered from Amazon shows up, this tv only has 1 hdmi input, cable box hooked up to it now. If I get these all going as desired, I my goal is to eliminate the cable service. TOO expensive anymore and constantly raising prices. Five tvs in the household.

---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:48 PM ----------

When you say full wipe are you wiping the system and data partitions as you would with an android phone?

I only did the cache and dalvik. Could be wrong Not sure but I thought i saw that you don't wipe system or data on these.
[Fire TV Android Development] Ludacrisvp:
Correct I did a full wipe of everything except the external SD card. I was following a guide on how to get play store to not error out. It wasn't successful in fixing play store and now I have to start over.

Previously I wasn't doing that full wipe only flashing over the existing rom with the new ones which worked fine. No need to clear cache either in the fire tv case.
[Fire TV Android Development] elliwigy:
i got play store to work using pre rooted rom no wipes.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
I updated the OP with 5.0.5_r3. This will disable stock recovery, making it safer for people who forget to disable updates. Otherwise, there are no functional changes to 5.0.5_r1, although su is installed slightly differently, and it requires a newer 2ndinit that comes with the rom.
[Fire TV Android Development] D-an-W:
Thanks rbox, please excuse my ignorance here but am I right in saying then 5.0.5_r3 offers some protection against receiving unwanted updates but still allows a factory reset of the rooted AFTV?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Correct. Factory reset is covered by TWRP.
[Fire TV Android Development] Pat1981:
Dear rbox,

Is it possible to give via she'll a reboot command to flash directly the new zip firmware? I have no usb keyboard so I can't select twrp;)

Thx
[Fire TV Android Development] harlekinrains:
On none of the recent 5.0.5 releases - SuperSU can be launched . I'm fine with only ever getting in contact with it through its "grant me permissions" popups for now - but... managing applications root rights after the fact - actually should be considered "the basics".

I have read through this forum enough to know that this is a limitation that suddenly appeared with newer versions of the SuperSU app, but the suggestions on how to handle it are all over the place - so are the version numbers mentioned, and on top of it the .apk itself is nested in a folder structure that is new to me (system apks in folders?) and that I dont particularly want to mess with, not knowing what I am doing.

Please - look into it, if you find the time.
[Fire TV Android Development] Aobeta:
I flashed v5.0.5-r1 yesterday, and I was gonna upgrade to v5.0.5-r3 today but I realized that the usb keyboard isn't working anymore at boot to be able to get into recovery. I tried 2 different keyboards and they don't respond until the fire tv boots all the way. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Thanks.
[Fire TV Android Development] harlekinrains:
Flashed v5.0.5-r1 > v5.0.5-r2 > v5.0.5-r1 > v5.0.5-r3 in the past two days - never had a problem with my keyboard not being recognized. It shouldnt even be affected by you having "USB debugging" still turned on - but in any case, try turning it of - just in case.
[Fire TV Android Development] Aobeta:
Nevermind, I fixed it myself by reflashing recovery seperately.
[Fire TV Android Development] harlekinrains:
Interesting... Thanks for this little tidbit. :)